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Subject:RE: Bad Documentation and Linux From:"Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:48:14 -0500
You're assuming that all documentation is intended for customers. Most
of the documentation that I produce is intended for my fellow employees,
including my managers. The managers are trained in the documented
procedures, and are personally responsible for their implementation.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Leer
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:40 AM
> To: 'Robert Lauriston'; TECHWR-L
> Subject: RE: Bad Documentation and Linux
>
> Let's face. The only reason for documentation is because
> customers demand it. Managers want it to be accurate, but
> they certainly could care less how it gets done, and will
> never look at it themselves.
>
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